Klarinet Archive - Posting 000732.txt from 1998/05

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Anti-alto clarinet forces
Date: Wed, 13 May 1998 20:28:26 -0400

Sure....I was being my normal, facetious (sp??) self!

I rarely use an alto clarinetist in my wind ensemble setups...unless the
parts call for it specifically....as it does in Irish Tune and various
other works by Grainger.

Thanks for putting up with me!

Roger Garrett
IWU

On Wed, 13 May 1998, Craig E. Countryman wrote:

> Of course you are correct Roger. However, of the repertoire common to any wind
> ensemble I have heard, including a good number of bands at our Florida State
> Festival, the alto has been less prevalent than the bass. While there are definite
> exceptions, would you agree to this as a general rule?
>
> Craig
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